Perrie’s Instagram exchange with a fan before briefly leaving the network. (Photo: Twitter)

Perrie’s Instagram exchange with a fan before briefly leaving the network. (Photo: Twitter)

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. (Photo: Wiki)

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. (Photo: Wiki)

Alex and Perrie visiting Paris. (Photo: Twitter)

Perrie Edwards. (Photo: Twitter)

Little Mix singer Perrie Edwards has fans in an uproar after asking Instagram users to delete viral beach photos, then deleting and re-activating her account within 24 hours.

The images are fairly tame, showing the attractive pop artist playing in the sand with band mate Jesy Nelson. Edwards is wearing denim shorts and a simple white bikini top, and paparazzi cameras did not capture any embarrassing moments.

Still, the 23 year-old took to Instagram to politely ask users to delete the photos, then removed her profile from the social media network altogether. Earlier today, her profile went back online to the relief and delight of fans, with the usual headline “Peace, Hugs and Hippie Love.”

It is whispered that footballer boyfriend Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain may be pressuring Perrie to keep her life – and body – more private. Several of Perrie’s followers attacked the Arsenal star on his account after his lady’s account went briefly dark, accusing the athlete of jealousy and threatening to rekindle the breakup rumors that engulfed the couple early in 2017.